Cinquedea, ca. 1500, possibly Emilia, Italian, possibly Emilia, Steel, gold, copper alloy, horn, brass, L. 23 in. (58.42 cm); Wt. 2 lb. (907 g), Daggers, The cinquedea derives its name from the distinctively broad blade, about five fingers (cinque diti) wide. The scenes on both sides of this blade represent episodes from the ancient Roman myth of Diana and Actaeon
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Cinquedea, ca, 1500, Emilia, Italian, Steel, gold, copper alloy, horn, brass, L, 23, 58.42 cm, Wt, 2 lb, 907 g, Daggers, cinquedea, derives, name, distinctively broad, blade, five fingers, cinque diti, wide, scenes, sides, blade represent, episodes, ancient Roman, myth, Diana, Actaeon
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